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Whether you’re buying your first home, looking to make improvements to your current home, or use the equity in your home to fund your next adventure, Prospera has flexible financing solutions to help realize your dreams.

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Mortgage and Home Equity Loan Options

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Mortgage vs Home Equity Loan

Mortgages and home equity loans are both means of borrowing that require pledging a home as collateral – property the borrower uses as security for the repayment of the loan.

3 Important Differences Between a Mortgage and Home Equity Loan

1) The term mortgage is typically used when a borrower is purchasing a new home.

  • A lender usually allows individuals to borrow up to 80% of a home’s value
  • E.g. House is appraised at $150,000, the borrower could take a mortgage for $120,000 and would be responsible to pay $30,000, or 20%, as a down payment
  • Some mortgages allow borrowers to take a mortgage without a 20% down payment, but then they must also pay monthly mortgage insurance – PMI – Private Mortgage Insurance
  • Typical term is 15 or 30 years and the rate can be fixed or variable
  • Mortgages can be refinanced at a later date if interest rates have dropped, for a shorter term or to get cash out of their home

2) A borrower takes a home equity loan when they already own or have equity in a property

3) A home equity loan is also technically a mortgage; in many cases considered a second mortgage, unless the home is owned free and clear

  • The percentage you can borrow depends on how much of the home you own
  • E.g. If an individual owes $150,000 on a home, but the home value is $250,000, the individual has $100,000 in equity, meaning they could take out a home equity loan for $100,000
  • Individuals can take out a lump sum (home equity loan) or as a line of credit (HELOC) and then draw on it as needed

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Select Mortgage or Home Equity below to browse specific options for each and apply online in just 15-20 minutes when you're ready. You can reach out to a Mortgage Lender anytime if you need help.

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